Sports Authors Showcase: Jake O’Donnell

 Podcasts Basketball - NBA

We have a different take on Sports Authors Showcase this week.  There hasn't been a biography written about our guest, Jake O'Donnell, but there should be.  Jake was a longtime NBA official from 1967-1995, but most people don't know that…

Back When There Was Baseball: Mark Wiley

 Podcasts Baseball

Our guest this week was in the game of baseball for five decades. Mark Wiley talks with us, not only about his playing career, but also his coaching and administrative career. Mark was not highly touted out of high school but had a great…

Talking College Football History: Jim Young

 College Podcasts Football

When you think of great coaches in the 1970s and 1980s the likes of Woody Hayes, Bo Schembechler, Joe Paterno, Bear Bryant, Barry Switzer, Tom Osborne along with others come to mind. Is Coach Jim Young on that list? If not, you should re-evaluate your…

Back When There Was Baseball: Rich Nye

 Podcasts Baseball

Rich Nye joins us this week on the podcast. Rich was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 14th round of the 1966 draft out of Cal-Berkeley and it didn't take him long to make it up to the parent club. He talks about his time with the Cubs and manager…

Talking College Football History: Eric Hipple

 College Podcasts Football

Utah State grad Eric Hipple joins us this week on the podcast. Eric played QB at Utah State from 1976-1979, but you more than likely remember him as the Detroit Lions QB. He still is in the Top 10 in Utah State offensive stats with 6,073 career…

Back When There Was Baseball: Tom Satriano

 Podcasts Baseball

Tom Satriano joins us this week on the podcast. Tom was an original Los Angeles Angel in 1961, signed out of USC's baseball program. He played in the infield as well as catcher throughout his MLB career (1961-1970). The Angels were an expansion team…

Talking College Football History: Mike Archer

 College Podcasts Football

Our guest this week is former LSU head coach Mike Archer. Mike played his high school football at nearby State College High School, then ventured to Miami (Fla.) for his college football experience under new head coach Fran Curci. He stayed at Miami…

Back When There Was Baseball: Dick Stigman

 Podcasts Baseball

Former MLB pitcher Dick Stigman joins us this week. Dick was a left-handed pitcher from 1954-1967. He is most remembered for his stint with the Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins. Dick had a career record of 46-54 with a 4.03 ERA. But the…

Talking College Football History: Scott Hunter

 College Podcasts Football

Do you remember the great matchup on October 4, 1969 between Alabama and Ole Miss? Lawrence Welk would not pre-empt his show, so the game had to be televised after the Lawrence Welk show. Alabama won the game 33-32 at Legion Field in Birmingham…

Sports Authors Showcase: Split Season: 1981 by Jeff Katz

 Podcasts Baseball

Jeff Katz joins us this week to talk about his book Split Season: 1981. I read this book and discovered many things about that season and the ongoing events of the time. I was 14 years old when the strike occurred, and I gained a perspective…